Love these Lyrics!

I absolutely love country music! I'm a total country girl on the inside, I love my boots and line dancing. However, when Ferrari and I were first grieving the loss of the twins, we really turned to Christian music. We listened to the few songs we had and began downloading tons of songs that were filled with words of hope. I am so thankful for those who are blessed with music writing skills; and have written songs that are so real! Lyrics have a way of speaking to me that is unlike anything else. It is as if the writer has written the song just for me and my situation.

When other's words may have failed, I found music to be the answer. My hubby and I often didn't know what to say to each other, so we would just listen to music together. This song has particularly encouraged Ferrari and I. We played this song during Arie and Hadilyn's memorial service, in hopes of providing our friends and family with the same encouragement we received from the lyrics. This song is such a great reminder of how temporary this pain is, that this darkness will subside and morning will come! I just love these lyrics! Check them out!

Before the Morning

By Josh Wilson

Do you wonder why you have to,
feel the things that hurt you,
if there's a God who loves you,
where is He now?

Maybe, there are things you can't see
and all those things are happening
to bring a better ending
some day, some how, you'll see, you'll see

Chorus:
Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

so hold on, you got to wait for the light
press on, just fight the good fight
because the pain you've been feeling,
it's just the dark before the morning

My friend, you know how this all ends
and you know where you're going,
you just don't know how you get there
so just say a prayer.
and hold on, cause there's good who love God,
life is not a snapshot, it might take a little time,
but you'll see the bigger picture

Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

so hold on, you got to wait for the light
press on, just fight the good fight
because the pain you've been feeling,
it's just the dark before the morning
yeah, yeah,
before the morning,
yeah, yeah

Once you feel the way of glory,
all your pain will fade to memory
once you feel the way of glory,
all your pain will fade to memory
memory, memory, yeah

Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
that you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
can't compare to the joy that's coming

com'n, you got to wait for the light
press on, just fight the good fight
because the pain you've been feeling,
it's just the hurt before the healing
the pain you've been feeling,
just the dark before the morning
before the morning, yeah, yeah
before the morning

I have made an entire playlist of songs that give me hope on a daily basis, and I often just play through that playlist over and over. I can always turn to that playlist on days when I feel like Satan has got a grip on my thoughts. He often creeps in and causes me to think negatively about my situation, instead of allowing me to see the good God has blessed me with! If you are looking for encouragement today, please turn on some Christian music! God will speak to you!